tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112258799568696095.post2611752179489620274..comments2014-11-21T17:41:20.470+05:30Comments on E's flat, ah's flat too: The Davidar caseRahul Siddharthanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809667965184094636noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112258799568696095.post-18037519421297897082010-06-17T13:57:12.513+05:302010-06-17T13:57:12.513+05:30Rahul B - unfortunately I believe you. I would li...Rahul B - unfortunately I believe you. I would like to think things have changed now. For example, when I wrote on my blog and in Current Science about a case of fraud and exoneration by a high-profile committee, I got lots of feedback praising me for my &quot;bravery&quot; for taking on all these famous senior powerful people. But it was misplaced praise: there was really no personal risk to me. And in fact, I got a lot of positive feedback from equally senior and powerful people. The &quot;establishment&quot; is not particularly monolithic.<br /><br />So one hopes that, when senior scientists have less ability to interfere in others&#39; careers, victims (of sexual or other harassment) would be encouraged to speak up and would find some support. But I fear I am too optimistic.Rahul Siddharthanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809667965184094636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112258799568696095.post-46360423504661804692010-06-17T12:56:04.902+05:302010-06-17T12:56:04.902+05:30Rahul: Incidentally, (I can&#39;t name names unfor...Rahul: Incidentally, (I can&#39;t name names unfortunately) the same has been true in the academic world. Senior scientists accused of sexual harassment have had their friends (including female friends) jump to their defense. And as Banker also points out, if that were the only thing, one could say that&#39;s what friends are for -- but here people have used their senior positions to essentially scuttle any chance of the truth coming out. Worse, some of the accused people have gone on to bigger and better positions.Rahul Basuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751088048215388592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3112258799568696095.post-17884540329990438242010-06-17T10:43:11.691+05:302010-06-17T10:43:11.691+05:30Well said, Rahul. It&#39;ll be interesting to see ...Well said, Rahul. It&#39;ll be interesting to see the outcome.Melvinhttp://www.Nshima.comnoreply@blogger.com